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Where Does The Last Name Jacobsen Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Jacobsen occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Jacobsén or Jacóbsen. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Jacobsen? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 6,443^rd most common surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 83,234 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Jacobsen are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 44 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 930,172^nd most frequently used first name at a global level, borne by 103 people.

It is most common in The United States, where it is held by 27,704 people, or 1 in 13,083. In The United States Jacobsen is most common in: California, where 14 percent live, Washington, where 7 percent live and Minnesota, where 6 percent live. Outside of The United States Jacobsen occurs in 102 countries. It also occurs in Denmark, where 25 percent live and Norway, where 15 percent live.

Jacobsen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Jacobsen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Jacobsen surname expanded 3,963 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 726 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 288 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 2,450 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Jacobsen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Jacobsen last name are 17.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.92% registered with the political party.

The amount Jacobsen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 5.24% more than the national average, earning 364,212 kr per year; in Peru they earn 124.52% more than the national average, earning S/. 43,524 per year; in South Africa they earn 68.63% more than the national average, earning R 400,740 per year; in United States they earn 9.89% more than the national average, earning $47,418 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.35% more than the national average, earning $50,852 CAD per year.